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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.60, 1,794.81 and 741.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.60, 1,794.81 and 741.07 is: 1,022.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.60 : 1,794.81 = 741.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.60/1,794.81 = 741.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.60x = 1,794.81 × 741.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.60x = 1,330,079.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,079.85/1,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.67

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